W A P ’ E EST CADEMIC UBLISHING S MERITUS A B DVISORY OARD ————— JESSE H. CHOPER Professor of Law and Dean Emeritus University of California, Berkeley YALE KAMISAR Professor of Law Emeritus, University of San Diego Professor of Law Emeritus, University of Michigan MARY KAY KANE Professor of Law, Chancellor and Dean Emeritus University of California, Hastings College of the Law LARRY D. KRAMER President, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation JAMES J. WHITE Robert A. Sullivan Emeritus Professor of Law University of Michigan W A P ’ L S EST CADEMIC UBLISHING S AW CHOOL A B DVISORY OARD ————— JOSHUA DRESSLER Distinguished University Professor Emeritus Michael E. Moritz College of Law, The Ohio State University MEREDITH J. DUNCAN Professor of Law University of Houston Law Center RENÉE M DONALD HUTCHINS C Dean and Joseph L. Rauh, Jr. Chair of Public Interest Law University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law RENEE KNAKE JEFFERSON Joanne and Larry Doherty Chair in Legal Ethics & Professor of Law, University of Houston Law Center ORIN S. KERR Professor of Law University of California, Berkeley JONATHAN R. MACEY Professor of Law, Yale Law School DEBORAH JONES MERRITT Distinguished University Professor, John Deaver Drinko/Baker & Hostetler Chair in Law Michael E. Moritz College of Law, The Ohio State University ARTHUR R. MILLER University Professor, New York University Formerly Bruce Bromley Professor of Law, Harvard University GRANT S. NELSON Professor of Law Emeritus, Pepperdine University Professor of Law Emeritus, University of California, Los Angeles A. BENJAMIN SPENCER Dean & Chancellor Professor of Law William & Mary Law School TORTS OBJECTIVE Third Edition JOHN H. BAUMAN Professor of Law South Texas College of Law Houston RONALD W. EADES Professor of Law, Emeritus Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville ® Exam Pro The publisher is not engaged in rendering legal or other professional advice, and this publication is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. If you require legal or other expert advice, you should seek the services of a competent attorney or other professional. Exam Pro Series is a trademark registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. © 2010 Thomson Reuters © 2017 LEG, Inc. d/b/a West Academic © 2021 LEG, Inc. d/b/a West Academic 444 Cedar Street, Suite 700 St. Paul, MN 55101 1-877-888-1330 West, West Academic Publishing, and West Academic are trademarks of West Publishing Corporation, used under license. Printed in the United States of America ISBN: 978-1-64708-381-6 To Kathee JHB To Lillian RWE Table of Contents CHAPTER 1. INTENTIONAL TORTS Questions Answers CHAPTER 2. PRIVILEGES: DEFENSES TO INTENTIONAL TORTS Questions Answers CHAPTER 3. NEGLIGENCE Questions A. Duty of Due Care 1. Adults 2. Children 3. Professionals 4. Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress 5. Negligence Per Se B. Breach 1. Burden of Proof 2. Res Ipsa Loquitur C. Injury D. Causation 1. Cause in Fact 2. Proximate Cause E. Defenses 1. Contributory/Comparative Fault 2. Assumption of Risk 3. Statutes of Limitations 4. Immunities Answers A. Duty of Due Care 1. Adults 2. Children 3. Professionals 4. Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress 5. Negligence Per Se B. Breach 1. Burden of Proof 2. Res Ipsa Loquitur C. Injury D. Causation 1. Cause in Fact 2. Proximate Cause E. Defenses 1. Contributory/Comparative Fault 2. Assumption of Risk 3. Statutes of Limitations 4. Immunities CHAPTER 4. VICARIOUS LIABILITY Questions Answers CHAPTER 5. STRICT LIABILITY Questions A. Animals B. Ultrahazardous and Abnormally Dangerous Activities Answers A. Animals B. Ultrahazardous and Abnormally Dangerous Activities CHAPTER 6. NUISANCE Questions A. Public B. Private C. Substantial Harm D. Bases of Liability E. Remedy F. Defenses Answers A. Public B. Private C. Substantial Harm D. Bases of Liability E. Remedy F. Defenses CHAPTER 7. WRONGFUL DEATH AND SURVIVAL Questions Answers CHAPTER 8. PRODUCTS LIABILITY Questions Answers CHAPTER 9. DEFAMATION Questions Answers CHAPTER 10. PRIVACY Questions Answers CHAPTER 11. MISREPRESENTATION TORTS Questions Answers CHAPTER 12. DAMAGES Questions Answers TORTS OBJECTIVE Third Edition